Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Pleasanton?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Pleasanton at roughly 127 miles (about 141 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Pleasanton?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Pleasanton, including Ten Lakes Basin, require a wilderness permit from Yosemite National Park (NPS). Always check the managing agency before you go.

Question 3

When is the best season to backpack near Pleasanton?

Accepted Answer

For Ten Lakes Basin — the closest trip to Pleasanton — the best months are July, August, September.

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	127 mi	~141 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	129 mi	~143 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	132 mi	~147 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	139 mi	~154 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	151 mi	~168 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	160 mi	~177 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	173 mi	~192 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	182 mi	~203 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	185 mi	~206 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	191 mi	~213 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	193 mi	~215 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	200 mi	~222 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Pleasanton, CA